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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,472.67, 77,063.40 and 32,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,472.67, 77,063.40 and 32,706.18 is: 48,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,472.67 : 77,063.40 = 32,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,472.67/77,063.40 = 32,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,472.67x = 77,063.40 × 32,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,472.67x = 2,520,449,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,449,431.81/51,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.76

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